Psalms 21:4
He asked life from thee. Thou gave it him, even length of days forever and ever.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
In Context
3For thou meet him with the blessings of goodness. Thou set a crown of fine gold on his head.
5His glory is great in thy salvation. Honor and majesty thou do lay upon him.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed forever. But to David, and to his seed, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace forever from LORD.
2 Kings 11:12Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony. And they made him king, and anointed him. And they clapped their hands, and said, Live, O king.
Psalms 16:10For thou will not leave my soul to Sheol, nor will thou allow thy holy man to see corruption.
Psalms 72:17His name shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in him. All nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 89:36His seed shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Psalms 119:77Let thy tender mercies come to me that I may live, for thy law is my delight.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 21:2-7
The Subject's Thanksgiving. 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord ; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast… Read the whole commentary →